Most of the focus right now in the commercial electric vehicle space is still on last-mile delivery vehicles, the kind employed by Amazon and other retailers. But there is also considerable movement at the opposite end of the size spectrum.
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its latest electric Class 8 semi truck, one aimed at long-haul routes rather than local deliveries or drayage. Dubbed the eActros 600, denoting battery size in kWh, the model was engineered to travel 500 kilometers or 310 miles between recharges, with Mercedes saying the truck can travel over 1000 kms (621 miles) in a single day with legally required driver breaks in between.
